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Gorlixa is the het ship between Gorath and Salixa from the Redwall fandom.
Canon[]
Gorath and Salixa are badgers who appear in the novel Eulalia. They first meet when Salixa and her guardian, the Tabura, find Gorath unconscious near Redwall Abbey. As Gorath regained consciousness, he heard Salixa and the Tabura discussing his condition. Salixa fed Gorath some water, and he sat up and began spreading to his new acquaintances. Gorath immediately sensed a great compassion in Salixa.
As the trio subsequently made their way to Redwall, Gorath and Salixa talked together. Gorath was glad to hear that the Tabura had rescued a young Salixa from slavers, but he was somewhat stunned to learn that the wise old badger had dispatched the villains. However, as he continued to observe Salixa's gentleness, Gorath not only approved of the Tabura's actions but felt that he would be willing to do the same to anyone who harmed Salixa. During a meal at Redwall, Gorath was distracted not only by Salixa's considerate nature but also by her appearance. Salixa was also drawn to Gorath, something that the Tabura readily perceived.
The next day, the Tabura surprised Gorath by asking him to take Salixa as a companion if she wished. When the Tabura then asked if Salixa would accompany Gorath at his request, Salixa said she would do so because it was what both young badgers wanted. The two then departed, though some Redwallers expressed doubts about the arrangement. The Tabura, however, voiced the belief that, like water smoothing the edges from a stone, Gorath and Salixa would benefit from each other's companionship.
Gorath and Salixa made their out into Mossflower, eventually stopping near a plateau. Salixa offered Gorath a drink and some food but found not staring at him difficult. Gorath had received a prominent scar prior to meeting Salixa, and she asked whether it was troubling him. Gorath assured her that the injury no longer caused him pain, but that it would itch when he was anxious. Troubled, Salixa asked whether she was the cause of such feelings, but Gorath took her paw and assured her that she made him feel happier than he ever had before.
The true source of Gorath's unease, he quickly explained, was a group of enemy vermin observing them. Following his direction with absolute trust, Salixa followed Gorath up onto the plateau in preparation for battle with the vermin. Gorath, somewhat larger and stronger than Salixa, helped her up the rock formation. Salixa questioned whether he would give in to his Bloodwrath, the ability to go into a berserk rage. Gorath replied negatively, fearing what might become of Salixa were he overcome while in such a state, much to her relief.
As the pair fought their enemies, Salixa asked after Gorath. He responded that he was trying to act as though he were a Tabura, and asked Salixa if he appeared wise. Amused, Salixa remarked jokingly that she could have mistaken him for the Tabura. The two would soon be joined by allies, though Gorath would have to rush to Salixa's aid as the plateau was attacked from two sides. Later, at the behest of their friend Maudie, Salixa would speak to Gorath about being more mindful of the others after he accidentally knocked down Rangval, another of their friends.
When the party is joined by yet more allies, Gorath speaks up in Salixa's defense when one of them dismisses Salixa's suggestion that they must consider their situation. Gorath later asks Salixa's opinion as they contemplate what their enemies might be planning. After Salixa makes a wise summation of things, Rangval comments to Gorath on her intelligence and loveliness, and suggests that Gorath would be wise to remain with her, a suggestion Gorath is fully in accord with. Rangval rather proves irritating to the entire company with a poorly considered scheme, and Salixa does her best to sooth an annoyed Gorath over the situation.
Gorath and Salixa later sit together around a fire with a number of others. They later lay down and talk quietly as the night passes, with Salixa making a teasing remark about the possibility of Gorath breaking into song. Gorath finds the idea amusing but claims to have a terrible voice, which leads the pair into a discussion of his life before he was abducted by Sea Raiders. Salixa thus learns more about Gorath's difficult childhood with his two old grandparents, and of how he came to be so badly afflicted with the Bloodwrath, a condition that causes badgers to fly into berserk rages.
In the course of their discussion, Gorath unconsciously begins squeezing Salix's paw painfully, and halts immediately upon recognizing what he's doing. He turns the conversation backs to singing and asks if Salixa sings and avoids looking at her when he accepts her offer to sing for him as she previously has done for the Tabura. Afterwards, Salixa encourages Gorath to sleep, both of them having affirmed their desire to remain together in the future. The next day, Salixa accompanies Gorath as he inspects their allies in preparation for battle.
During the battle, Salixa makes an effort to stay near Gorath as a precaution against him giving in to Bloodwrath. When help arrives and their enemies begin to flee, Gorath informs Salixa that he has been instructed to leave by a dream. Salixa responds that she has had a dream of her own and will follow after him, and Gorath salutes Salixa with his pitchfork weapon before departing. When several of their allies question what's become of Gorath, one of them sees Salixa and guesses that she'll have the answer.
Salixa informs her friends of the situation and soon assembles a party to follow after Gorath. Upon them finding him locked in battle with his nemesis, Salixa prevents the others from interfering, knowing that this is part of Gorath's destiny and that he would not welcome anyone else getting involved. After slaying his enemy, Gorath helps Salixa aboard the Sea Raider ship, and she takes his hand and expresses gratitude in his refusing to resort to Bloodwrath. When one of their friends asks permission to board the vessel, Gorath says that permission must be given by Salixa, whom he addresses as his "first mate."
Gorath and Salixa eagerly set out aboard the captured vessel, now renamed Eulalaia, to travel to the badger mountain of Salamandastron. They agree that Gorath's friend Orkwil Prink should serve as captain, and later watch and comment on how much Orkwil has matured since Gorath first met him. When they arrive at Salamandastron, Gorath and Salixa are standing together in the bow of the ship. Gorath is moved to tears at the thought that his grandparents died without seeing it as they once hoped, and Salixa offers comfort by noting that they would be happy to know Gorath has reached it at last.
Once the ship has anchored, Gorath and Salixa disembark together to meet Lord Asheye, whom Gorath is to succeed as ruler of Salamandastron. While Asheye is welcoming Salixa, she expresses the wish never to depart the mountain so long as she can be with Gorath there. At the feast celebrating their arrival, Gorath prevailed upon Salixa to sing again, leading to the unexpected revelation that the Tabura-who had composed the song she performed-was Lord Asheye's long lost brother. Salixa and Gorath took up residence at Salamandastron, marrying and eventually having a daughter together. After a number of seasons, Salixa prevailed upon Gorath to allow their daughter to journey to Redwall Abbey.
Children[]
Gorath and Salixa would have at least one child together, a daughter named Rowanbloom.
Fanon[]
Gorlixa is not a particularly popular ship in the Redwall fandom, being confined to one of the later standalone installments in the series. It does bear the distinction of being the only badger romance in the series to actually be depicted. Previous badger pairings have been historical only.
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